After using a Pentax ME, ME Super, MV, MX and most recently an MG, the humble MG has become my favourite. The only two M cameras I currently have are the MG and MX, originally aimed at very different users and with different budgets. Here are some thoughts on how the MX and MG compare, and… Continue reading Last M Standing
Tag: 35mm
Expired Emulsions – Ferrania Solaris 200
The first post in this Expired Emulsions series introduced some of the reasons why I love using expired film, and how I use it. One of my favourites is Ferrania Solaris 200 FG Plus. When I first got into film photography in mid 2012, my early film purchases were Fuji Superia 200 and 400, bought from… Continue reading Expired Emulsions – Ferrania Solaris 200
Photollector
Are you a photographer or a camera collector? The definition of each - and, more vitally, hunting for the balance between them - is something I have struggled with in the last few years. Shooting film is wonderful for many reasons. For me, arguably the greatest of these is simply the joy of using old… Continue reading Photollector
Expired Ambition
This is the first in a small series of posts about expired film, why I use it, how I use it, how you can use it, and some of my favourite emulsions. Being a film photographer today means we not only still have a range of fresh film available to us from various sources and… Continue reading Expired Ambition



